a whole lot of
idiom
: a large amount of : very much
He doesn't seem to have a whole lot of respect for other people's feelings.
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Benito’s participation still gives Frontera and the song a whole lot of further exposure, IMO.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2023
The lure doesn’t look like anything exactly but can pass for a whole lot of little things that crawl and swim along the bottom of fisheries across the country and around the world.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2023
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Florence Pugh View full post on Instagram Miss Flo put a whole lot of trust in that lil button on her Valentino top.
—Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 22 Apr. 2023
The move from black-to-white cinema to color helped – as did a whole lot of blood – but Lee had a long and legendary run as the Count, marked by his furious intensity and ridiculously sharp fangs.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
For the most part, these were released to a whole lot of meh, which is disappointing considering how the Muppets are pretty much universally adored.
—Vulture, 12 Apr. 2023
Luckily for us, a whole lot of them are blotting Chicago’s musical calendar this spring.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
As important and joyous to Muslims as Christmas is to Christians, Eid-al-Fitr is traditionally celebrated with a morning congregational prayer on the first day, new clothes, time with family and friends, gifts of money for children and food — a whole lot of food.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
After all, doing a full pass on all 1,600 shots from Elemental would amount to an absolutely monumental task, especially considering that the process required a whole lot of graphical processors.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 16 June 2023
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2023
The lure doesn’t look like anything exactly but can pass for a whole lot of little things that crawl and swim along the bottom of fisheries across the country and around the world.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2023
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Florence Pugh View full post on Instagram Miss Flo put a whole lot of trust in that lil button on her Valentino top.
—Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 22 Apr. 2023
The move from black-to-white cinema to color helped – as did a whole lot of blood – but Lee had a long and legendary run as the Count, marked by his furious intensity and ridiculously sharp fangs.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
For the most part, these were released to a whole lot of meh, which is disappointing considering how the Muppets are pretty much universally adored.
—Vulture, 12 Apr. 2023
Luckily for us, a whole lot of them are blotting Chicago’s musical calendar this spring.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
As important and joyous to Muslims as Christmas is to Christians, Eid-al-Fitr is traditionally celebrated with a morning congregational prayer on the first day, new clothes, time with family and friends, gifts of money for children and food — a whole lot of food.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
After all, doing a full pass on all 1,600 shots from Elemental would amount to an absolutely monumental task, especially considering that the process required a whole lot of graphical processors.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 16 June 2023
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“A whole lot of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20whole%20lot%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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